BELLS UNIVERSITY TO GRADUATE 114 FIRST-CLASS STUDENTS, CELEBRATES SCHOLAR WITH PERFECT CGPA OF 5.00

Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, is set to graduate 114 first-class students during its 18th convocation ceremony scheduled to take place between November 2 and November 7, 2026, the institution also announced that 1,061 undergraduate students would graduate across various academic programmes. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abel Olorunnisola, disclosed the figures during a press conference organised to announce activities for the forthcoming convocation, among the graduating students, Miss Kafayat Abisola Lawal of the Department of Computer Science emerged as the overall best graduating student after recording a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.00 out of 5.00. The university also disclosed that 330 students would graduate with Second Class Upper Division, while 239 would receive Second Class Lower Division degrees. In addition, the institution is expected to award 331 postgraduate qualifications, comprising postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees and doctoral degrees, the convocation will coincide with the university’s 21st anniversary. Established in 2005, Bells University of Technology is recognised as Nigeria’s first private university of technology, speaking during the announcement, Olorunnisola highlighted the institution’s achievements in research, sustainability, curriculum development and infrastructure. He also disclosed that the university had established a College of Computing to strengthen academic training in areas including information science, cybersecurity and computer science, the institution has also completed and commissioned several facilities, including a Centre for Artificial Intelligence, a Centre for Climate Change established in partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, an expanded digital library and a renovated central laboratory. According to the Vice-Chancellor, these facilities are expected to improve research activities and strengthen the institution’s ability to prepare students for emerging technological demands. The university also recorded an appearance in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, where it reportedly ranked seventh overall among Nigerian universities, the forthcoming convocation will therefore provide an opportunity to celebrate academic achievements while highlighting the institution’s investment in technology-driven education. The achievement of a perfect CGPA by the overall best graduating student also offers an important example of academic dedication and excellence. As Nigerian universities increasingly embrace digital innovation, institutions will need to combine strong academic foundations with practical technological training to prepare graduates for the demands of the modern economy.